http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/ Engadget Comments for MacBook Air Rev. B mini-review http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
...but does it make any sense to do so? I think not.]]>Dec 1st 2008 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
I, for one welcome the 6 sheet thick laptops...]]>Dec 1st 2008 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
and the quote is 'twirling toward freedom' not progress.]]>Dec 1st 2008 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/HAAAAAAAAAAAA HAHAHAH
HAAAA

ROFLMAO

The Lenovo X61s gets 8 - and has a user replaceable battery so you can have *GASP* more than one battery!]]>Dec 1st 2008 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 10:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/>ROFLMAO
>>The Lenovo X61s gets 8 - and has a user replaceable

You'll need all those 8 hours to render a single frame with Lenovo's integrated Intel graphics card. The X61, although a nice machine is a far cry from the MacBook AIR with NVidia graphics, a glass touch pad and metal body. The Lenovo just feels like a plastic credit card -what you'll need to replace it when it snaps in two in your backpack...]]>Dec 1st 2008 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
my VAIO gets about 2.5 hr]]>Dec 1st 2008 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Damn Apple!!]]>Dec 2nd 2008 2:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
Just because a review ends up making a different recommendation than you would, does not mean it is "biased".

It is in fact (try actually reading the whole thing) a fairly even-handed review and clearly states the machine's shortcomings, and furthermore it reiterates in the recommendation that there are caveats you will have to live with if you decide to purchase it.

No, this is definitely not a biased review, not by any standards or definition of bias.]]>Dec 1st 2008 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
My feeling is that Engadget are trying to be cautious because any real appraisal will result in claims of bias, and all hell will break loose if they slam it. It's tough, because it makes the review almost pointless. They basically took a page to say "it's like the old one, but faster", which surely isn't a surprise to anybody. It's hard to create meaningful and interesting content when you both have to appeal to bitterly opposing fanboys.]]>Dec 1st 2008 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
It's similar to a Lamborghini. Impractical, expensive, and endlessly sexy. ]]>Dec 2nd 2008 12:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 2nd 2008 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 5th 2008 10:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
So I Can Watch DVDs.


Oh Wait.]]>Dec 1st 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 7:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
A mackbook is $500 bucks cheaper, has a disc drive, more hard drive space, a faster processor. and is only 0.19" inches thicker.

Anyone buying an air is just an idiot. if you pay that much for a thin computer you clearly cant be thinking sanely]]>Dec 1st 2008 7:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Oh and why is there still a button on the Air trackpad? Is the new glass trackad too think? ]]>Dec 1st 2008 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
In my situation, I've inserted a disc only a couple times in the past year and I don't store music or videos on the hard drive. I'm carrying around components I'm just not using, and I'd gladly shed the extras for a slimmer machine better suited for me.]]>Dec 1st 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
Have you felt the new MacBook? It weighs very little compared with the past models. The difference in weight is down to 1.5lbs! If you've ever been to the gym, you know that is nothing for the added features in the aluminum MacBook line. I think the Air is, most unfortunately, going the way of the Mac Mini- just a whole lot faster. However, I really like it, and so I'm hoping it can cling to life by the tips of its 'cool factor'. It's going to need a bit of remodeling later on if it wants to stay in the game is all.]]>Dec 1st 2008 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
I can't wait to get a Porsche Boxster and then bitch about how it's terrible for moving furniture.]]>Dec 2nd 2008 2:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 2nd 2008 3:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
So just a thought, I guess going to the Mac store and buying software is pretty useless then, I mean like how would you install it? Rub it against the screen and hope for the best?]]>Dec 2nd 2008 8:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 3rd 2008 2:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 8:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
A well compromised machine and very usable for most people.]]>Dec 2nd 2008 1:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
Let me back up a bit....

During the introduction of the Macbook Air at MacWorld, not many people were pleased due to the lack of ports, superdrive, and processing speed. People still bought the computer regardless because beside the compromises it was exactly what they were looking for, me included. Core shutdowns, underclocking, and playing with CoolBook just to play a simple video was not what we had in mind.
Now the new macbook air came out and everyone is praising it.. for being the computer they wanted last year when buying the first macbook air.

They should just admit it the rev A wasn't ready for the public and either issue a replacement to all those who suffered with an under-capable computer, or at least replace the logic boards with the new ones.... if that's possible... ]]>Dec 1st 2008 6:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 11:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Rule #2: DO NOT PURCHASE A 1ST GENERATION APPLE PRODUCT]]>Dec 2nd 2008 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Only if you have a big enough blender to put it in. ]]>Dec 1st 2008 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/And NO it will not blend. I don't care how tough that blender is supposed to be. Blending aluminum is really hard and I don't believe it will blend. Even if the blender was large enought. ]]>Dec 1st 2008 8:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/
I think Saad Rabia was making a joke...]]>Dec 1st 2008 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/01/macbook-air-rev-b-mini-review/Dec 1st 2008 6:49PM